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Tamera's "Helpless" Isn't Your Typical Love Song

Tamera's "Helpless" Isn't Your Typical Love Song
February 13, 2026 After an incredible 2025, Tamera is back with her first single of the year, arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, and it’s clear she’s setting the tone for a new chapter that feels intimate and assured
Author: Uchechi Adeboye
R&B
Tamera
helpless
Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]

Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]
February 3, 2026 Leaving an album like 'same feeling, different font on read' is just not an option.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
mandolin
same feeling different font
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space

Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026 Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
r&b
pop
rap
album
Lexa Gates
I Am
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]

Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026 From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author: DJ Connor
alternative
hip hop
R&B
Sherwyn
Spin City
Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single

Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single
December 12, 2025 London-based indie darling Tamera has blessed fans with the aptly titled, beautifully vulnerable track, "Blessings."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
Tamera
Blessings
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]

Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025 We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Q&A
Crying City
VOTED OUT
unlearning you
Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"

Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"
November 3, 2025 “It’s about the ache of separation, the way physical space starts to erode emotional closeness.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
R&B
nothing matters
phoenix james
Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]

Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]
November 3, 2025 We got a chance to connect with Galaté surrounding the release of her debut for a deeper look at her multidimensionality and the critical role pink plays in her new era.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&b
sophia galate
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"

Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025 Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
singer songwriter
R&B
Jai'Len Josey
Won't Force You
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments

Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments
October 29, 2025 Storm is on an exciting trajectory that also includes supporting R&B powerhouse Isaia Huron in New York City this past September.
Author: Hillary Safadi
pop
R&B
Storm Ford
Down Payment
Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’

Forest Claudette Comes Into Himself With the Immaculate ‘The Year of February’
September 30, 2022 'The Year of February' is a riveting junction of styles and depth, a happy collision of “essences of who I am.”
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
blog
forest claudette
the year of february
SATICA Lets Her Guard Down in the Silky Smooth "Take A Walk"  [PREMIERE]

SATICA Lets Her Guard Down in the Silky Smooth "Take A Walk"  [PREMIERE]
May 23, 2019 "Take A Walk" reflects SATICA's growth as a musician and human.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
R&B
SATICA
take a walk
quami.xyz Reflects on His Past, Present, and Future Self in  "evolve"

quami.xyz Reflects on His Past, Present, and Future Self in  "evolve"
May 16, 2022 "evolve" sees quami.xyz accepting himself, flaws, beauty, and all.    
Author: Ethan Ijumba
soul
R&B
quami.xyz
quamixyz
evolve
Celeste Is the Rising R&B Songstress Who Highly Values Intimacy in Her Songwriting

Celeste Is the Rising R&B Songstress Who Highly Values Intimacy in Her Songwriting
September 5, 2019 Although Celeste was born in sunny Los Angeles, her entire childhood was spent in the U.K., where she indulged in the musical stylings of Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
r&b
jazz
strange
celeste
HONNE and Pink Sweat$' "What Would You Do?" Is the Perfect Post-Quarantine Anthem

HONNE and Pink Sweat$' "What Would You Do?" Is the Perfect Post-Quarantine Anthem
June 29, 2021 This song is the perfect soundtrack to your carpe diem moment.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
honne
pink sweat$
pink sweats
what would you do
10 Questions With N3WYRKLA on Her Latest EP 'its not you, its me' [Q&A]

10 Questions With N3WYRKLA on Her Latest EP 'its not you, its me' [Q&A]
February 26, 2024 "I feel like with this EP I’m in my villain arc."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
N3WYRKLA
Let Amber Olivier's Silk-lined Voice Keep You Warm This Winter [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Let Amber Olivier's Silk-lined Voice Keep You Warm This Winter [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 2, 2019 Olivier's vulnerability is intoxicating, capturing love's bliss, absence and understanding.
Author: Chuck Ramos
amber olivier
new artist discovery
soul
r&b
brent faiyaz
sonder
Ari Chi's "Hot Honey" Is an Irresistible Ode to Love, Lust, and Pizza

Ari Chi's "Hot Honey" Is an Irresistible Ode to Love, Lust, and Pizza
January 21, 2020 "I'm trying to get the listener to trust me and give me their all."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
r&b
singer songwriter
ari chi
hot honey
Alaina Castillo Is a Backseat-Driving Fashionista in  "No Importa" Video

Alaina Castillo Is a Backseat-Driving Fashionista in  "No Importa" Video
November 29, 2019 Castillo is securing her place as the next pop icon.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
R&B
Alaina Castillo
alaina
castillo
no importa
anti social butterfly
tobi lou Proves His Career Is 'Non-Perishable'

tobi lou Proves His Career Is 'Non-Perishable'
March 14, 2022 tobi lou thrives in a state of comfortable unpredictability.
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
album reviews
tobi lou
non-perishable
non perishable

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